Neither do I. The usual expression for something (or someone) which is old and worn looking is 'A little long in the tooth'Originally Posted by Francois
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- 06-Aug-2004, 11:21 #1
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I presume the long in the back idea refers to the mullet hairstyle.
- 08-Aug-2004, 23:34 #5
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